Exam III Flashcards
Philippians Chapter 2 contains a “_________” according to many scholars of which some bibles show as different formatting style it indicate it. There are questions about whether ___________.
Christ Hymn
Questions about whether Paul wrote this or it already existed and Paul included it to make a point
In Philippians Chapter 2 Paul says “Do nothing out of selfish ambition of vain conceit” – What two things does Paul want the Philippians to do here?
- ______________
- ______________
- Help one-another,
2. Do things as Jesus did (which is Paul’s common motivation to the audience)
Paul argues for Jesus’ divinity in what book and chapter of the Bible?______________
In Philippians Chapter 2
Paul argues for Jesus’ divinity in Philippians Chapter 2 saying that Jesus: “Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used ___________; rather, he made himself _________.”
to his own ADVANTAGE
nothing
Paul says “Do nothing out of selfish ambition of vain conceit”in what book and chapter of the Bible?
In Philippians Chapter 2
When Paul says that “Jesus did not consider equality with God something to be used something to be used to his own advantage” he is contrasting Jesus with ____________ who saw themselves as ___________ and WOULD ______________. This is found in what book and chapter of the Bible?
typical leaders (such as Caesars, Alex the Great etc.)
equal with divinity
use their high position to their advantage
In Philippians Chapter 2
When Paul says that “Jesus …made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness” he is saying that ______________. There was no _____________ for this in 1st c setting. This is found in what book and chapter of the Bible?
Christ set himself up as the lowest – a humble servant, a SLAVE, the absolute bottom - obedient to death
There was no equivalent reference for this
In Philippians Chapter 2
In Philippians Chapter 2 Paul used the word ADVANTAGE saying “Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his ADVANTAGE.” What other words are equivalent to this?
“GRASP” as in considered – to “grasp” power
or to EXPLOIT power as would have been used in this time
The exploitation of power that Paul speaks of in Philippians Chapter 2 showed up earlier in the bible in examples as early as:_____________ and _______
Adam & Eve taking the fruit
and the tower of babel
Although in Philippians Chapter 2 Paul shows us Jesus’ humanness, Jesus never ___________. defines what it really means to BE divine. Further, Paul shows that by stepping to the absolute bottom as Jesus did, Jesus shows______________.
never stopped being divine
something that could ONLY be done by one who is divine
In Philippians Chapter 2 Paul shows us that although Jesus went all the “bottom,” God exalted him ___________ and gave Jesus ______________.
ALL the way to the TOP
“a name above all names”
Note: remember the importance of name giving – Abraham, Jacob, Sarah given new names when brought to a higher level
In Philemon, Paul wants Philemon (the master) to accept the slave as ______ that is, as _____, something which in the 1st c ____________.
This is a ___________ idea
his BROTHER
as an equal
would never happen
Subversive idea
Paul wrote Ephesians when he was in _________. Many believe that although written to the church of Ephesus, it was _____________.
Ephesian’s letter written from prison
ALSO intended as a general letter to MANY churches
Texts typically used to limit women include passages in: • \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ • \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ • \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and • \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
- Genesis 1, 2 & 3
- Ephesians 5
- 1 Corinthians 11 & 14 and
- 1 Timothy 2
KNOW WELL– IMPORTANT – TEST MATERIAL!:
There are 2 main evangelical views regarding texts about the roles of women
1. ______________
2. ______________
- Complementarian view
2. Egalitarian view
The Complementarian view:
o Stresses that men are _____________ and women ___________. Thus the women ___________ the leader by following.
o In this view, MOST would say that men and women have equal _____________ but different _____________.
men are the leaders in marriage and the church
women are the followers
compliments the leader
Most would say: equal VALUE, different ROLES
The Egalitarian view:
o Stresses that men are _____________ and women ________________. Equal value, equal roles
o In this view, MOST would say that men and women have equal _________________.
men are equal partners and women and women are equal partners with men in marriage and are both able to be leaders in the church.
SHOULD HAVE EQUAL ACCESS to leadership roles in the church
IMPORTANT:
In looking at Biblical definition of gender roles, there are 2 main views. The Methodological Difference between View 1 and View 2 is that:
o View 1 – typically ________________
o View 2 – typically ________________
o View 1 – typically stays within the immediate text for interpretation
o View 2 – typically looks at OTHER usages in the NT and OT to interpret the particular statement or language in that statement
A comparison table is being created for the gender view comparisons in various texts
A comparison table is being created for the gender view comparisons in various texts
In Luke 10, Mary (Martha’s sister) is sitting at Jesus feet probably in the front courtyard where you would find ____________. One sitting at a rabbi’s feet in the 1st c would be like ______________. Martha is likely concerned not because Mary is not helping her but because _______________. She probably feels that Mary should be _______________.
This likely demonstrates ____________ according to a View 2 thought process.
- The men
- like students learning from a rabbi
- It is not the place for women then - it Breaks the “GENDERED SPACE” rules
- Mary should be with the women in back in cooking space
- demonstrates that women may also be learners and prepare to be teachers and leaders
In Romans 16 “Junia” is referred to by Paul in a list as being “outstanding among the apostles.”
o View 1 says that the name “Junia”________.
as used in many bible translations.
o View 2 says that ______________ so that “Junia” was a __________ being called an _____________.
V1 - Must be a male name “Junius”
V2 - There are NO historical records of a male name “Junius” – so this WAS a woman called an apostle
Because Saul targeted Christian women in persecution, View 2 says that ____________.
this demonstrates that women were in church leadership roles as well.
View 2 argues that because Paul spoke of Lydia (the cloth merchant) who was a _____, ______ and ____________ that this supports___________.
business woman
household head AND
church leader
Supports the role of female leadership in the church.
Paul notes that Priscilla and Aquilla taught Appolos.
o View 1 says that _____________.
o View 2 says that _____________.
V1 - she did teach but not a leader – she taught with her husband Aquilla
V2 - This shows Priscilla’s leadership role as a teacher
Views 1 & 2 typically AGREE that the sense of the term “adam” (Used in Genesis 1 v 26 for mankind, human beings, man etc. ) means __________ but the typical translation of _______ has created the divisional opinions
BOTH male and female but the typical translation of “man” has created the divisional opinions
translation of “man”
Regarding the “IMAGE” language of man being made in God’s image in Genesis 1:27, Israel NOT allowed _________ but ______________.
to have an image of God as others did
but humans ARE God’s image
Regarding the “IMAGE” language of man being made in God’s image in Genesis 1:27, both ___________ show God’s image. Likewise, the direction to rule over the earth is given to ____________.
Man and woman TOGETHER show God’s image
Man and woman TOGETHER
